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lindseybigbie
Wofford College, Spartanburg, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
To live and cook on my own.
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Personal comments
THey were very eager to lease and helped out to let us know how to interact with our host families. If there were problems , they were immediately addressed.
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lindseybigbie
Wofford College, Spartanburg, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
La Bibilioteca was a nice, fun bar. Going to the market on Sundays should not be missed.
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lindseybigbie
Wofford College, Spartanburg, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Take half the clothes and double the money.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Everyone should live abroad sometime in their life. Salamanca was a nice place.
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lindseybigbie
Wofford College, Spartanburg, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Phone calls were more expensive becasue I was calling home.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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lindseybigbie
Wofford College, Spartanburg, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Dont take a friday class because you will want to travel on these days
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More take home exercises.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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lindseybigbie
Wofford College, Spartanburg, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I did not enjoy learning coloqial language because it did not prepare me for Spanish situations in other parts of the world.
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